New Nicollet Redevelopment

We're creating new places and opportunities on the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
Front exterior of old Kmart site with large parking lot in foreground.

Story of the site

Use our interactive tool to learn about the history of the New Nicollet Redevelopment site.
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Project details

The New Nicollet Redevelopment will reconnect and serve the people who live here.

Public engagement

We share the New Nicollet Redevelopment focus area map and engagement process.

Business owners

You can get information about owning a business on the New Nicollet site.

Development framework

We provide a framework for property uses and buildings on the New Nicollet site.

Big changes are coming

We’re reconnecting Nicollet Ave and turning the 10-acre site into:

  • Affordable homes
  • Nonprofit spaces
  • A new park

The community has helped guide the project and will continue to shape it.

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Current activities

The City chose Trellis to lead Phase 1 of the project after a competitive proposal process. Trellis is a nonprofit developer based in Minneapolis. Phase 1 will be built on the southeast corner of the old Kmart site at Nicollet and Lake.

Learn about Phase 1 development

Next, the development team will work to secure financing and update the project design, plans, and cost estimates. It will take about three to five years to fund Phase 1 and begin construction. Future phases will start after Phase 1 is underway.

Street construction in progress

We are re-opening Nicollet Avenue between Lake Street and Cecil Newman Lane.

See the progress

Park planning in progress

We are working with Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board to build a new park at New Nicollet.

Find out more about park planning

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Contact us

Linnea Graffunder-Bartels

New Nicollet Redevelopment Team

Community Planning & Economic Development

 

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Phone

612-673-5102